Re: Oct 15, Federal GAO Report On Mold Issue Released

[Guest guest]

This is a very interesting report and it does hit on some key points

and issues that need to be addressed. I'm glad it was finally done.

It's progress, however, slow.... The next step is getting more

funding for all this coordination of research so we can finally have

a voice and proof of what we have been saying all along.

It's time for science to catch up to us!

Toxic mold effects have been proven logically, 2+2, and by common

sense knowledge but to be put into black and white scientific medical

terms is what has been missing for all those who are suffering and

will be affected by the inhalation of mold and/or mycotoxins.

We, also, need more doctors to step up and start advocating for

patients.

~Dana

>

> Indoor Mold: Better Coordination of Research on Health Effects and

More

> Consistent Guidance Would Improve Federal Efforts. GAO-08-980,

September 30

> http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-980

> Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08980high.pdf

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[Guest guest]

Dana,

Excellent overview on your part in 50 words or less. What I find most

relevant about the gist of this document is the legitimizing of the

plausibility

of human toxicoses from exposure to the multiple microbial contaminants found

in water damaged buildings. They did an excellent job of reiterating the

TRUE meaning of the IOM Report on this subject and how litigation is impacting

and being impacted by the science.

As an example:

" The effects of mycotoxins in particular remain poorly understood, partly

because most of the toxicologic studies on mycotoxins have examined the acute

(or short-term) effects of high levels of exposure to mycotoxins in small

populations of animals. To address these limitations, the 2004 Institute of

Medicine report recommended that studies be conducted to help determine, among

other things, (1) the effects of chronic (or long-term) exposures to mycotoxins

via inhalation and (2) the dose of mycotoxins required to cause adverse

health effects in humans. This report also recommended research on a particular

species of toxin-producing mold, Stachybotrys chartarum, and on the

relationship between mold and dampness and acute idiopathic pulmonary

hemorrhage in

infants. In its 2000 report, the Institute of Medicine also called for

additional research related to mold particles as allergens and research to

evaluate

the association of dampness and mold with the development of asthma. As can be

expected as research progresses over time, some of the more recent reviews

we examined made additional or more specific research recommendations related

to mycotoxins and other components and products of mold. A number of lawsuits

alleging serious health effects as a result of exposure to indoor mold have

involved exposure to mycotoxins, underscoring the need for additional

research in this area. "

Also, they did a great job of showing the inconsistencies within Federal

agencies. This report should help tremendously to stop any branch of the

Federal

government from using the bogus science of " scientifically proven not

plausible " against mold injured Federal employees or their families.

Short video of the Department of Justice/US Army using this now defunct

" science " against a mold injured family at Fort Sill.

_http://blip.tv/file/1179698/_ (http://blip.tv/file/1179698/)

No mas on this with the issuance of this report.

Sharon Kramer

In a message dated 10/16/2008 4:02:05 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

gsgrl2000@... writes:

This is a very interesting report and it does hit on some key points

and issues that need to be addressed. I'm glad it was finally done.

It's progress, however, slow.... The next step is getting more

funding for all this coordination of research so we can finally have

a voice and proof of what we have been saying all along.

It's time for science to catch up to us!

Toxic mold effects have been proven logically, 2+2, and by common

sense knowledge but to be put into black and white scientific medical

terms is what has been missing for all those who are suffering and

will be affected by the inhalation of mold and/or mycotoxins.

We, also, need more doctors to step up and start advocating for

patients.

~Dana

>

> Indoor Mold: Better Coordination of Research on Health Effects and

More

> Consistent Guidance Would Improve Federal Efforts. GAO-08-980,

September 30

> _http://www.gao.http://www.ghttp://www.http:/_

(http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-980)

> Highlights - _http://www.gao.http://www.gao.http://www.htt_

(http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08980high.pdf)

>

> Sharon Noonan Kramer

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[Guest guest]

>

> Indoor Mold: Better Coordination of Research on Health Effects and

More

> Consistent Guidance Would Improve Federal Efforts. GAO-08-980,

September 30

> http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-980

> Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08980high.pdf

>

> Sharon Noonan Kramer

> **************BUY Indiana and the Kingdom of the Crystal

Skull on DVD

> today!

> (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1209326865x1200539441/aol?

redir=http://www.indianajones.com/site/index.html)

>

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